I was fired on my maternity leave just 2 weeks after giving birth. Can I sue my employer?

Depends upon how many employees your company has as well as its policies. However, if you had not worked 12 months, you may not be entitled to FMLA.

My boss pushed me and grabbed my throat during an argument. Do I have grounds for a law suit

Certainly you could sue him for battery. The damages are likely not worth the trouble. Do you still have your job? If you get terminated then...

I was discharged for misconduct and disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits. Should I go ahead and file a hearing?

File for the hearing. The disparate treatment of your coworkers may be relevant if: (a) it is proof of unlawful discrimination (based upon...

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I was riding my bike down the sidewalk and was about to cross an intersection and a truck pulled out on a red light right on red

You need to get your medical needs taken care of and then need to consult with a PI lawyer right away. Best of luck.

I learned that my employer has violated Labors Laws Validated through the NYSDOL. Can I be compensated for the damages/trouble?

If you complained to the DOL then you may need to go through the DOL to exhaust the administrative process. But, generally, you and your coworkers...

The success rate on an Article 75 is extremely low, especially where your arguments focus on factual issues, rather than obvious errors in the...

If I made a statement, if that's the way you feel today might as well be my last and he says then today is your last was I fired

If the comments and accusations were sexual in nature, then you may have a hostile work environment claim. Further, if you complained to your boss...

Am I entitled to know what injuries are being accepted as causally related by defense counsel?

Really depends on the severity of your injuries. But, if your attorney is pressuring you then seeking a second opinion does make sense. Kind...

Can I be fired (position closed) while on medical leave?

Assuming your Company is subject to the FMLA, this action would be presumptively illegal. Your employer may, or may not, be able to rebut this...

If I quit a job for bullying can I fight for unemployment?

Certainly you can and should. Unemployment may still be denied but you should at least explain the situation and let them know that you had no...